Finance committee forwards two year‑end budget amendments to county commission

At a special-call meeting, the Bedford County Finance Committee voted to forward two year‑end budget amendments to the full county commission.

The committee agreed to send Board of Education Budget Amendment No. 5 to the commission after a short presentation describing changes that include a summer learning camp grant, refunds and reimbursements, department transfers, an ISM grant adjustment, a Pre‑K grant adjustment and several reclassifications. A presenter told the committee that the Board of Education approved the amendment earlier that day.

Committee members recorded a motion and second to advance the item. A member asked whether the amendment included child nutrition and the school‑age care program; the questioner was told those items are included. The chair described the package as routine year‑end housekeeping. The committee then voted to forward the amendment; the transcript does not list a vote tally or names for individual votes.

The committee also considered County Budget Amendment No. 5, which the presenter described as containing revenue adjustments (reclassifications of contributions, refunds and reimbursements), department transfers that affect expenditures, a correction to the drug fund balance, highway department transfers and reclassifications, adjustments to debt service, and changes in capital projects funds referenced as '1778.' The presenter characterized these changes as spread through the budget and necessary to reconcile accounts before audit.

A motion and second were recorded to forward the county amendment. The chair noted the need to wait until year‑end entries — such as late travel requests — are submitted so the books reflect final balances for audit. The committee voted to send County Budget Amendment No. 5 to the full commission; no vote tally or named votes appear in the transcript.

Before business, Commissioner Tony Smith led the body in an invocation: "Heavenly Father, we want to thank thee for another wonderful day and Lord bless this group of people." The meeting adjourned after the two items were moved; the chair reminded members of a special‑call commission meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. next door.

Votes at a glance:
Board of Education Budget Amendment No. 5 — Outcome: forwarded to the county commission; vote tally: not specified in transcript.
County Budget Amendment No. 5 — Outcome: forwarded to the county commission; vote tally: not specified in transcript.

Next steps: Both amendments will be considered by the full county commission at its special‑call meeting noted by the chair.